A/N: The song by Dido inspired me to write this. It's a one shot but it happens over a long span of time. Hope you enjoy!
Many months after the battle between Harry and the Dark Lord had ended with Harry being victorious, a few death eaters were still evading ministry capture. One morning however, a wet, beaten, and unconscious man with long platinum hair was left on the doorstep of number twelve Grimmauld Place. When an unsuspecting Ginny Weasley stepped out the door that morning, she was greeted by this sight and found him to be none other than Draco Malfoy.
If
you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause
I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home
………..
"Thanks for the help, littlest weasel, but that doesn't give you the right to tell me what to do!"
"I saved your pathetic arse, Malfoy! If it weren't for me, you would've died out on that stoop! And if it weren't for me and my family, you would've been found by what's left of the death eaters and they would've killed you properly this time!"
"Well if it meant that you'd stop your incessant bitching, I'd rather be dead!"
"I am not bitching! And if I was, you have no right to tell me to stop! You owe me a wizard's debt Malfoy! And don't think I'll ever let you forget it!"
And with that, Draco Malfoy, Slytherin King and former death eater, kissed Ginny Weasley, symbol of all that was good and innocent in the world, soundly on the lips.
I
arrived when you were weak
I'll make you weaker, like a child
Now
all your love you give to me
When your heart is all I need
Oh don't leave home
Oh don't leave home
…..
"Do you know what they'd do to you if they found out about us? They were mad that I didn't let them kill you when I found you. But if they learned that we were together, Draco, they'd murder you!"
"They don't have to know, Ginevra. We can run. We can leave and go to wherever you desire, never to be seen again. It would all work out for the better that way."
"I can't do that to them, Draco, I can't! It would break my father's heart and my mum would never stop crying, I just can't."
"You know I can't stay here."
"Yes you can! They're starting to not hate you, please, stay. For me, Draco."
Oh
how quiet, quiet the world can be
When it's just you and little
me
Everything is clear and everything is new
So you won't be
leaving will you
Oh don't leave home
Oh don't leave home
…..
"I
love you," Draco blurted after a rather viscous argument.
"What?"
"You heard me."
"No, I don't believe I did because I think I just heard that you love me!"
"You heard correctly."
She stared, dumbfounded for a moment, "I love you too, Draco."
Like
a ghost don't need a key
Your best friend I've come to be
Please
don't think of getting up for me
You don't even need to speak
When
I've been here for just one day
You'll already miss me if I go
away
So close the blinds and shut the door
You won't need other
friends anymore
Oh don't leave home
Oh
don't leave home
…..
Months later at the burrow, Draco Malfoy did the most unexpected thing during dinner.
"Ginevra Molly Weasley," he said as he bended down on one knee. "Will you marry me?"
"Draco Malfoy, I would be honored."
I
arrived when you were weak
I'll make you weaker, like a child
Now
all your love you give to me
When your heart is all I need
Oh don't leave home
Oh don't leave home
If
you're cold I'll keep you warm
If you're low just hold on
Cause
I will be your safety
Oh don't leave home
Fin.